Interest Income and Other, Net

6 Months Ended

Oct. 02, 2016

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Interest Income and Other, Net

Interest Income and Other, Net 

The components of interest income and other, net are summarized as follows:

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
(in thousands)	October 2, 2016		September 27, 2015			October 2, 2016		September 27, 2015
Interest income	$	773	$	1,054		$	1,373	$	2,089
Other income(loss), net	847		(38		)	1,899		745
Interest income and other, net	$	1,620	$	1,016		$	3,272	$	2,834

Interest income is derived from earnings on cash and short term investments. Other income, net primarily consists of gains or losses in the value of deferred compensation plan assets, foreign currency gains or losses and other non-operating gains or losses.